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Parents and teachers come together to make learning lively, challenging, and successful at the British School of Guangzhou. 

Keep in touch with us and stay up to date with the information below so your child will be ready to achieve everything they’re capable of at BSG.
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IMPORTANT DATES: 2024-2025

Here are some key dates for your diary.
2024-25 Academic Calendar
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First Day of Term 1
Monday 19 Aug 2024
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sunday 15 Sep to Tuesday 17 Sep 2024
Golden Week Holiday
Monday 30 Sep to Monday 07 Oct 2024
Winter Break
Monday 16 Dec 2024 to Friday 03 Jan 2025
First Day of Term 2
Monday 06 Jan 2025
Chinese New Year Holiday Break
Monday 27 Jan to Friday 07 Feb 2025
Spring Break
Monday 31 Mar to Friday 04 Apr 2025
First Day of Term 3
Monday 07 Apr 2025
Labour Day
Thursday 01 May to Friday 02 May 2025
Dragon Boat Festival
Monday 02 Jun 2025
Summer School
Thursday 26 Jun to Wednesday 09 Jul 2025
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STAY ON TOP OF YOUR CHILD’S LIFE AT SCHOOL

Keep abreast of your child’s day-to-day transport to and from school, lunch menu, school uniform, safety, and more by using the links below.
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BSG BUS SERVICE
BSG runs safe and efficient bus routes to our South Lake campus, covering the major residential areas of Guangzhou. All routes are monitored by teachers and a bus supervisor with rigorous health and safety procedures.
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BSG LUNCHES
BSG provides healthy lunchtime catering for all students and staff free of charge at the same time every day. Our students develop good table etiquette as they socialise with peers and adults within a relaxed, yet supervised atmosphere.
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BSG UNIFORMS
Our school uniforms help students focus, encourage positive social interaction, and even make life a little easier for parents every morning. Our uniforms build a sense of community, equality, and belonging – leading to a shared BSG identity and sense of pride.
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BSG POLICIES
Visit BSG’s policies for any information you need or to answer the questions you have about our learning community. Some of policies include our Community Charter, Medical Care Policy, and Safeguarding Policy.
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BSG SAFETY
Our Safety First Charter at BSG helps maintain the health and safety of the entire school community – whether it's among staff, students, parents, or other visitors. By keeping everyone safe, we create a positive learning environment and supportive community.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT BSG

Stay in-the-know about what’s going on in the BSG community each month, root for your child’s house at events and competitions, and reflect upon your child’s growth in our annual yearbooks showcasing the past, present, and future of BSG.
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BSG ANNUAL PARENT CALENDAR
Our parent calendar is the perfect fixture for any fridge as it keeps you up to date with everything happening at The British School of Guangzhou.
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BSG HOUSE SYSTEM AND EVENTS
The BSG House System is a distinct feature of British heritage at our school that encourages a sense of belonging, collegiality, and healthy competition among students through various events and competitions. Discover what’s happening in your child’s house.
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BSG YEARBOOKS
Our annual yearbook provides a wonderful showcase of all the teachers, staff, students, lessons, events, and activities that occurred at BSG, creating a unique time capsule to reflect upon what your child has learned and remember how much they’ve grown.
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AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR CHILD TO THRIVE

Our After School Activity (ASA) programme at BSG allows your child to get involved in a variety of creative, active, service, and academic groups or opportunities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school each week. During ASAs, your child can hone a talent or discover an exciting new one.
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ASAS FOR YEARS 1 - 3
ASAs for Year 1 - 3 will operate in a carousel format that they will change every 3 weeks. The students will experience a variety of activities to develop their skills and broaden their horizons about possible passions and interests. This gives the students opportunity to try different activities, learn new skills and have fun.
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ASAS FOR YEARS 2 AND 3
Year 2 and 3 students can receive a certificate of recognition for displaying outstanding commitment to the core values of learning through each of their carousel activities throughout the year.
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ASAS FOR YEARS 4 - 6
Students from year 4 - 6 have the opportunity to select their own ASAs that meet their own passions and skillset. The opportunities involve competitive and social sports, performing arts, coding, electronics and hands on activities such as cooking.
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ASAS FOR YEARS 4 ONWARD
From their chosen ASAs, your child can go on to represent BSG at various events and competitions, such as the Model United Nations, Global Campus Debate League, sports teams, FOBISIA, chess competitions, or musical performances. They can even be chosen to take part in events connected with our world-class collaborations with The Juilliard School in New York and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

From Year 4 upwards, students who have participated in each of the four areas of (1) being creative, (2) being active, (3) contributing service, and (4) being academic throughout the year in their ASAs will receive the CASA Award Certificate. This award showcases their high level of commitment, willingness to learn new skills, and an inner drive to succeed, which can be used in applications to colleges, universities, and jobs for older students.
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STEAM INTERESTS AND ASA CLUBS
Your child can choose from many fun STEAM-related ASAs that help develop a variety of logical, investigative, and inquiry skills. They can expand their knowledge of our world and learn different applications of concepts to see a result or impact.
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STEAM INTERESTS AND ASA CLUBS

Some of our STEAM ASAs have included:

  • Rapid Maths Games 
  • Chess Club
  • FOBISIA Maths
  • Science Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Forensics Club 
  • BrainHQ 
  • Computing Club
 
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PERFORMING ARTS, FINE ARTS, AND CRAFT ASAS
Your child can choose from clubs across music, dance, drawing, painting, costume-making, and beyond to develop their creativity and find significant ways of expressing themselves or representing the world around us. By communicating their ideas through different forms and media, your child can deepen their skills and knowledge in profound ways.
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PERFORMING ARTS, FINE ARTS, AND CRAFT ASAS

Some of our creative and arts ASAs have included:

  • Dance Club
  • Hip Hop/Break Dancing
  • Guitar Club
  • Rock Band 
  • Life Drawing
  • Experimental Painting Workshop
  • Traditional Chinese Storytelling
  • Costume Production 
  • Puppet Making
  • Perler Beads Making
  • Chinese Cross-stitch
  • Origami

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SPECIAL INTERESTS AND ACADEMIC ASAS
Whether it’s in a debate, a discussion around university life ahead, or a leadership initiative in protecting and helping the environment, your child can take advantage of the clubs and opportunities at BSG where they can take a hand or have a voice in leading our future.
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SPECIAL INTERESTS AND ACADEMIC ASAS

Some of our outstanding ASAs have included:

  • Reading Leaders
  • Debating Club
  • Surviving Uni
  • Leadership ASA
  • BSG Times
  • Model United Nations
  • Friends of the Earth
  • International Award
  • Wildlife Area
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ATHLETICS AND SPORTS TEAMS
Your child can be active at BSG and maintain their wellness through a variety of athletic skills, habits, and lifestyle practices. They may delight in swimming, playing football, or stretching their bodies in yoga class – to name just a few of our weekly offerings.
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ATHLETICS AND SPORTS TEAMS

Some of our athletics ASAs have included:

  • Archery
  • Cage Football 
  • U14 PRC Football
  • Swimming Club
  • Athletics Club 
  • Tee Ball Club
  • Cross Training
  • Yoga

Sports teams
Our sports teams follow the local sports seasons across all Guangzhou schools, and we typically organise a mix of training sessions and inter-school sports fixtures after school on Fridays by collaborating with other schools. We encourage our students to join try-outs for each sport team’s season, appropriate to their age group and performance selections based upon their aptitude and ability. Some of our sports teams also have ‘development squads’ for students who have a strong interest in building their skills but are unable to be offered a spot on the ‘first team’. 

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FURTHER PRACTICE AND ENRICHMENT THROUGH ACADEMIES
Your child can participate in additional optional, enrichment activities known as ‘academies’ led by BSG teachers (or highly qualified external providers) after ASAs occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays or on Saturday mornings – outside normal school hours.
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FURTHER PRACTICE AND ENRICHMENT THROUGH ACADEMIES
Popular academies include the Cambridge English EAL, other language development programmes, or additional activities in STEAM, the arts, or sports that can boost your child’s abilities and give them further time to practice or hone their skills beyond class time. 

We often add new academies each term, depending on the availability of external providers. There’s a small fee per term to participate.
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OUR SUPPORTIVE PARENT COMMUNITY

Get active in our parent community! There are many ways to contribute to our school, to get to know other families, and to meaningfully help our school be as wonderful as possible.
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COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND INVOLVEMENT
We keep an ‘open door’ policy at BSG, where we encourage feedback, discussion, and communication with parents to ensure we’re doing our best. This has helped us gain a strong reputation in the community. We have structured opportunities to help us maintain a strong school-home partnership.
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PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Parent Support Groups (PSGs) are parent volunteers who get involved with school life through charity work and other helpful initiatives. Parent Representatives (Reps) help their child’s class teacher share information with other parents in the class, among other things that support their child’s class.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND REPS
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Our teachers and staff

As part of the Nord Anglia Education global family, we attract the world’s most sought-after international educators. Our experienced team have a wealth of experience, both in the UK and overseas. All hold UK Qualified Teacher status or equivalent, and many hold master’s degrees. 
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MOVING TO GUANGZHOU

BSG warmly welcomes families of all nationalities into our school community, and we’ll help your family prepare for life in Guangzhou and get adjusted when you arrive, so you can settle in comfortably in no time!

We’ll help you learn about our culture and way of life in Guangzhou, know what activities you can participate in locally or places you might want to visit on the weekends, and provide tips to help your child transition – all with great support from our teachers, staff, fellow parents, and peers in the ‘buddy system’.
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SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION

At BSG, we use our world-class teachers and internationally recognised curricula to guide the next generation to be global citizens and leaders. Our educators are passionate about inspiring young minds – and through our exceptional training opportunities, they also never stop learning.

HOW WE TEACH
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